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Sod it and wear leopard print

I have been working like a woman possessed this week. Possessed with deadlines that is. This meant very little fun and very little blogging. I hope it eases up over the next few weeks but the signs are not good. I shall try not to bitch and moan too much - I have a job and that's a blessing etc. - but boy, am I tired.

So in order to get back into the blogging swing of things I thought I would post up a quick outfit of the day. This is what I wore when I eventually made it out of bed to get a mani/pedi and gin and tonic - the latter being absolutely essential of course.

Blazer (yawn!), very old top from Forever 21 (can I call it vintage?!) and some leopard print shorts.

Oh yes, the leopard print shorts.

I have agonized over this particular Current/Elliott print for months. I loved the jean version but sort of instinctively knew that I wouldn't feel comfortable with a full leg of leopard. Then I spied the shorts on shopbop.com and I swooned. The grey and faint print almost takes them into neutral territory and whilst they might not seem like a practical choice I plan on getting a lot of wear out of them. In any event, I shall christen them The Sod It Purchase. :)

Blazer: Zara (lace print - current season)Top: Vintage F21 :)Shorts: Current/ElliottShoes: Tory BurchBag: CelineBracelets: Evil eye from a market in Dubai and a By Sophie HamsaSunglasses: Elizabeth and James

Oh and make up wise these days I have found myself using the following:

Chantecaille Just Skin - eeking out the last few drops of the last tube I have left. Every time I use this I am reminded why it's worth the price. Considering buying in bulk when I pop back to the UK at the end of May but every time I add to basket on Space NK I cringe at the total. On the one hand it's worth it, but is it really THAT worth it?

MAC Print eyeshadow - I LOVE this for the outer corner. It's a dark grey that immediately makes your eyes look delicately smokey. I am not normally a fan of greys but I HIGHLY recommend this. It's so soft and softly smouldering - perfect when paired with warmer shadows.....yes, Mythology :) May upload a pic over the next few days....

MUFE Smokey Lash in Brown - Brown mascara? Really? Yes! This was a complete accident - the sales assistant gave the wrong colour and it was only when I went to apply it for the first time that I realised it was brown. Cue screwed up disappointed face. EXCEPT after a few weeks of use I can say that I love this. Smokey Lash is always good in my books but the brown seems to perform even better? Volume, curl, longevity - it's got it all and comes wrapped up in the darkest brown/black pigment.

Apart from that all other parts of my face routine are feeling a bit drab and dull. I fancy a change and am tempted to book in for a makeover to feel a bit refreshed. The only hesitation I have is choosing the right counter and artist....I have had many makeovers in my time and whilst some have been fantastic (Becca, By Terry) others have been a disaster. We have all been there I am sure - blackened eyes and starkly contoured cheeks. Yikes.

If you have any recommendations of places/people to see in London for some makeup direction let me know :)

ooh but i bet lots of lovely makeup purchasing will be done to make up for the weather? I am heading there at the end of this month and am literally salivating at the thought of Space NK/Superdrug etc :)

Laura,This combo looks stunning. I knew there would be some Zara in here, it keeps catching me whenever I walk past.You look fab as usual, sometimes leopard print can look tacky but I love the bigger faded print on you. It is still way to cold to wear anything like that here in England, I can't remember the last time I saw sunlight! Have a nice weekend,lots of love xxx

You crack me up (can I call it vintage?) :p love the shorts, such an unexpected pop but like you said still neutral - adorable. PS you are NOT pale. Clearly you have not been over to my blog haha. Your skin tone is gorgeous, the olive tones give you warmth and you look healthy! :)

I have never tried Chantecaille but heard about them recently at Nordstrom - maybe I will have to try them! I am trying to finish up my current foundations though. I have Estee Lauder's "Invisible Skin" foundation and LOVE it, however am curious as to how it compares to Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua. I've heard phenomenal reviews about it, and I have the regular Vitalumiere.

Only you can pull of Leopard Print shorts. :) You look great.I've had bad experiences with makeover counters. One: Reddish/Purple eyeshadow, hot pink blush and a nude lip. I'm a simple girl: just eye liner and mascara, concealer under the eyes and bare minerals. What about me screams that I want every color of the rainbow on my face? Horrible.

Don't go to Chanel - eek they ruined my face! (think eyeshadow all the way up to the brow - DISASTER)haha! Clearly didn't check the makeup the girl on the counter had on or I would have seen it coming!! xx

print eh? I will have to try it out! it is one of those Mac shades that lurks in my pallette and is rarely used unfortunately. what blush have you been adding to your daily slap? just curious as it is my favorite cosmetic :)

Yes please to a recent eye post, would love to see a close up of the grey! Have been chanelling the grey myself, but instead of purchasing a real colour have been slapping on a brown toned grey shade usually reserved for brows...! Also, love the blazer -- vowed this month I would not step foot in Zara but how can I resist when it's so accessible and consistently on form!

Since your in the market for a new foundation i would definately recommend checking out the A La Carte Makeup Boutique in Knightsbridge (link!http://www.cosmeticsalacarte.com/) The "my mix" foundation is mixed on the spot so it's a perfect match for your skintone! The foundation leaves a gorgeous finish, contains an SPF and lasts for ages! Its fairly expensive for the first purchase but after that you can buy refills :)hope this helps :) love the outfit, as always!B x

You just made me want to pull out my Print eyeshadow again. I don't use that nearly enough! And the mascara thing happened to me too...ended up with a brown instead of black except in my case it didn't work out too well and I returned it. It's always nice though when a mistake turns out well :-)

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love the purseeee! the shorts are so cute with a white blazer :) i like brown mascara too actually, not MUFE specifically but i find that it gives a more feminine and softer look on days when you don't want to look like you're wearing too much.

I love those shorts. I always wondered if you were actually allowed to wear shorts in Dubai as I plan on going there one day but I don't want to explode into flames but I also don't want to offend anyone.

you should go to a la carte on motcomb street (next to louboutin+annick goutal), also to liberty (new beauty hall with Le Labo perfumes, ellis faas) and john lewis (has an amazing new beauty hall). other than that, I would also check screenface in notting hill and MW Nails in Spitalfields for amazing manicures (the interior looks like an aeroplane cabin) leinti nti

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